site.btaPop Diva Lili Ivanova to Sing at Paris's Olympia for the Second Time on Sunday Night

On Sunday night, Bulgarian singer Lili Ivanova will perform at the Olympia in Paris. Her concert coincides with May 24, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, which, according to her fans, makes her concert not just a musical event but a symbol of the Bulgarian presence in the heart of the French capital.

The Olympia will host Ivanova for the second time, as she already had a concert there on January 9, 2009. Her concert there puts her in an elite list of musical acts that have also performed at the Olympia, among which are Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Hendrix, Madonna, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Bob Dylan, Lana Del Rey, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and more.

The Olympia wrote on its website: "Lili Ivanova is the greatest figure in Bulgarian popular music. For more than 65 years, she has embodied the passion and excellence of an extraordinary artist. A true living legend, she has performed over 10,000 shows and recorded more than 600 songs, releasing over 40 solo albums, most of them certified platinum. [...] Her unique voice – both powerful and sensitive – transcends genres: pop, chanson, and jazz. A symbol of elegance and artistic constancy, Lili Ivanova remains the embodiment of the soul of Bulgarian song."

On the eve of the concert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded Lili Ivanova the Golden Laurel Branch honour and described the upcoming event in Paris as an important gesture of Bulgarian cultural diplomacy.